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Old Apr 3, 2019, 8:25 am
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Originally Posted by navi_jen
Kipper, would you PM the info? My house is a mess, but I would consider at least learning about fosters. Pumpkin is good with everyone.
Absolutely!
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Old Apr 3, 2019, 9:04 am
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Originally Posted by GRALISTAIR
Err - indeed. I would not do it - but now you have I find Gin or Woodford do help a little.
I will definitely drink as much Woodford as I can.
It worked out to about 2.9cpMQM. 2-3 seating MDW-ATL (and let's be honest, not getting that upgrade) and 2-3-2 on the TATL. So saved $180 to forgo exit row seats and risk 1/5 middles on the domestic and 1/7 middles on TATL. Still have the rest of the day to change my mind.
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Old Apr 3, 2019, 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by navi_jen
JRL, how often/how many years have you been doing this stretch? I had to do Thursday SEA>BOS redeyes for about 9 months (every other week, before layflats) and I said never again...
I’m averaging 5-6x/year for the better part of 12 years ... the first 5 years they were mostly, like you, Thurs night returns from biz travel but 2x/year the “gotta-conserve-vacation-days” Sun trip showed up ... once my mom was in Oregon (early 2014) the routine shifted to ~quarterly weekend trips, and after we sold the house in VA the next spring I went into full bi-coastal mode with a trip about every 3-4 weeks

once DL schwacked the ability to SDC from F to D1 a couple years ago the schlep kind of lost its luster, but I’ve just gotten to the point where I can doze well enough with a Woodford and a window seat for ~4 hours, shower and change in the SkyClub (JFK/ATL/DTW) or after an early hotel check-in, power through Mon afternoon, crash by ~2000, and hit the ground running on Tues morning

I know, I should have my head examined
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Old Apr 3, 2019, 8:46 pm
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Yay, I just made arrangements to get out of town for the Final Four.
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Old Apr 3, 2019, 9:09 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Yay, I just made arrangements to get out of town for the Final Four.
I should rent your house. Had an AA award flight on hold but decided not to go because Dr. P has to to work and can't make the trip. Go Hoos!
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Old Apr 4, 2019, 5:57 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Yay, I just made arrangements to get out of town for the Final Four.
Did you list your house on AirBNB first?
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Old Apr 4, 2019, 6:05 am
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Old Apr 4, 2019, 6:06 am
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Originally Posted by kipper
Did you list your house on AirBNB first?
During a recent Ryder Cup, folks were getting north of $10k a week for some of the nicer houses nearest the course. Crazy money.
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Old Apr 4, 2019, 6:24 am
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Originally Posted by mattp1987
I should rent your house. Had an AA award flight on hold but decided not to go because Dr. P has to to work and can't make the trip. Go Hoos!
It's not too late. There are hotel rooms to be had, even in convenient locations, and the prices aren't even close to the rates for SuperBowl.
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Old Apr 4, 2019, 6:38 am
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MAEN!
Originally Posted by kipper
Yes! And...

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Old Apr 4, 2019, 9:07 am
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MAEN!

Yes! And...

Delicious!
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Old Apr 5, 2019, 4:40 am
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Happy Friyay! And, for Mr. Kipper, Happy Payday!
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Old Apr 5, 2019, 6:51 am
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I miss Fryday.
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Old Apr 5, 2019, 8:07 am
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It is Friday and that means weekend travel.

Tonight CHA-ATL-FSD
Tomorrow driving round from SD - MN- IA.NE or may vary route then overnight near SUX and then
Sunday FSD-MSP-DTW-CHA
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Old Apr 5, 2019, 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by GRALISTAIR
It is Friday and that means weekend travel.

Tonight CHA-ATL-FSD
Tomorrow driving round from SD - MN- IA.NE or may vary route then overnight near SUX and then
Sunday FSD-MSP-DTW-CHA
Have fun with that.
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